The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-26
Pastures again look green.


Hon. ]. w. Turner is in Washing
ton.
Born to Nj. and Mrs. A.. Pulver, a
son, Tuesday.
There are 4oM miles of railroad
bridges in Michigan.
Ice cream social at the home Of E.
S. Hall, next Wednesday evening.
w. X. Tillotson was in Lansing on
business, Wednesday, also HI. B.
Dewey.
l. NJ. Chapman returned from his
visit TO Bad Axe in time to vote big
eyes" on Monday.
A young lady desiring to learn
type setting can obtain position
by calling at this Office.
Miss Libbie Wilcox was called to
New York last week to attend the
funeral OF her grandmother.
The Burton and Maple River far
mers' clubs will unite in picnic at
butchers grove, Bennington, Sept s.
Mrs. M. S. Irwin, of this city has
been engaged to teach the grammar
department of the Chesaning school.
With its issue of Wednesday the
Press closed the a5th year of its exis-
.ence. Prosperity is indicated by its
columns.
Oakside School opens its fifth year,
Monday, Sept. S. This school offers
superior advantages to those desiring
to attend private school,
What shall we infer from the fol-
lowing item taken from the Ann
Arbor Courier: "The people have no
desire to persecute the Ann Arbor
Water Co., but they do not want the
Ann Arbor Water Co. to impose on
them"
]. J. III. Stevens, of Lansing, was in
Owosso on Saturday last looking over
the field in the interest of the Y. M.
@. A. work, and as to the desirability
Of establishing branch in this city.
A district conference is to be held
here Sept. 9, 10 and II.
J. T. Peters says he will soon be
ready for big fall trade in the fur
niture line. AT all times he carries
line of the best makes of furniture, up.
holsters his own goods, sells them at
reasonable prices and always gives
good satisfaction to his patrons. In
the undertaking line Mr.. Peters will
promptly attend to all calls.
Walter Osburn showed his feeling
in regard to the T.& N. m. car shops
IN the following letter, sent to the
election board: "Although unable
to be in Owosso today to vote in fav-
or OF the bonding of the city for the
benefit Of the T. & N. M. railroad
shops to be located at Owosso, you
can count me on that side"
The action of the council on Mon
day evening in voting to relieve the
Shiawassee county agricultural asso-
citation OF its debt and take a twenty
year mortgage without interest, meets
with the hearty approval of the BUSH
ness men and taxpayers of the city.
The association is now in position
to make the fair success in every
way. We are decidedly pleased with
the action of the council.
The X. of l.. assemblies have re-
ceived circular issued from the
headquarters of the order proposing
a plan of insurance to which all
Knights who desire may belong re-
CARELESS Of age, but membership is
not to be made compulsory. The
initiation fees are to be made So and
annual dues are to be made 81. The
assessments from which death ben.
eft Of 81, 900 is to be paid, range
from 10 cents for persons IS years of
age, TO $3.50 for those of 10 years,
and assessments are only to be levied
when the necessary sum of 81 1000 is
not in the treasury, and money re
ceived for assessments is not to be
used for any other purpose.
The social and house warming by
the Rebekahs at the residence of Jno.
Brooks, Wednesday evening was the
event of the season. The house was
crowded with members, their families
and friends, and all enjoyed them
selves with music, games and fraternal
visiting. The lunch served was one
that Rebekahs know so well how to
provide, especially the coffee made
from Duff's very best by Bro Butler,
who is acknowledged to be one OF the
best caterers in the State. A fine
display of fire works, which was en-.
joyed highly by the little folks, end
ed the evenings festivities. We un
derstand that these fraternal visits
are to be kept up during the fall and
winter and will be made success
socially and financially.
Flint Globe: On Sunday last at
the Congregational church, the mem
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